Tam Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Anyone use these on the ground & not hung from a tree etc. as directed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningB525 Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 They can be a fire risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 They can blow out the fire on the rope if the bangers cannot drop away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 As both say above,,use as directed in a safe position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 One of the farms I have permission on uses them in the middle of fields and just suspends them from a stake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 They're Great to use when the birds want to land in a wood nearby. There is a small fire risk when it is very dry and when it is like this I suspend the rope in a 5 gallon metal can with the top cut out. The can collects All of the bits and acts like a megaphone. The downside is that sometimes the rope glow goes out so when lit I give it a good old blow to get a big bit glowing. To help prevent the rope going out I have punched loads of holes with a six inch nail so that the air can get into the side of the drum and the draught keeps the Rope glowing. None of the glowing bits of paper get out of the drum so there is no risk of fire. I also scuff away any loose leaves etc around this point to minimise the risk of fire even further. Sometimes I have linked to ropes together so that I don't have to go and put another banger string up if I'm going to be at this point for a long period of time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillW Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 One of my permissions has metal 45 gallon drums in th fields that get a banger hung into the open top off a length of wood over the top. It's one hell of a bang ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 One of my permissions has metal 45 gallon drums in th fields that get a banger hung into the open top off a length of wood over the top. It's one hell of a bang ! One of my farmers used to use this method in Cambridgeshire , very effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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